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LA UNICA FOOD MART

1515 W DEVON AVE · Chicago, IL 60660

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Inspection ID
2623950

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

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Pass
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Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605163

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19--- MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11--- BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

CanvassFail
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Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
22
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2604714

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #2 FOR CITATION.

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS BEEF ON THE STOVE TOP AT 186.6F WAS BEING PREPARED AND NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: NOTED INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER OPEN CONTAINER OF RAW EGGS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE OPEN/UNCOVERED FRESH CILANTRO AND RAW CHICKEN ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE CHOPPED ONIONS. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD PROTECTION OF STORING RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH PREPARED AND FRESH RTE FOODS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: NOTED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK SET TO WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE, POTS AND UTENSILS BEING WASHED AT THE TIME WITH NO SANITIZER IN THE THIRD SANITIZING COMPARTMENT. 0 PPM CHLORINE NOTED. CHEF OBTAINED A BOTTLE OF CHLORINE FROM THE GROCERY SECTION AND CORRECTED. REVIEWED, SANITIZER MUST BE USED AT ALL TIMES WHILE DISHES ARE BEING WASHED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 19

    PROPER REHEATING PROCEDURES FOR HOT HOLDING - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER REHEATING OF BLACK BEANS INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT. BEANS NOTED RANGING IN TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 103F AND 107.9F. REVIEWED ALL FOODS REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING MUST BE RAPIDLY REHEATED TO 165 F OR ABOVE BEFORE HOLDING HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

  • 20

    PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COOLING OF TCS COOKED POTATOES INSIDE THE BUTCHER AREA WALK-IN COOLER. NOTED A LARGE, DEEP METAL POT, TIGHTLY COVERED WITH COOKED POTATOES AT 148.4F. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING METHODS, TIME AND TEMPERATURE OF COOLING TCS FOODS WITH 2 HOURS TO OBTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 70F THEN AN ADDITIONAL 4 HOURS TO 40F IN SHALLOW PANS, LOOSELY COVERED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE VIOLATION #22 FOR CITATION.

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD IN TWO SEPARATE KITCHEN COOLERS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOKED CHICKEN AT 61.7F AND 59.9F INSIDE THE TALL REACH-N COOLER. CHIHUAHUA SOFT CHEESE AT 59.3F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 56.3F IN THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD OVER NIGHT NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AND EXPIRATION DATE. NO DATES OF ANY KING ON PREPARED FOODS IE: COOKED PORK IN THE BUTCHER AREA WALK-IN COOLER, COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, OTHER ASSORTED COOKED MEATS ALL IN THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE AN EXPIRATION DATE ON ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED THE THE COOKS LINE ONE DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE WITH COOLER AT 62F AND CHIHUAHUA SOFT CHEESE AT 59.3F AND SLICED TOMATOES AT 56.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION OF COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CO-MINGLING UTENSILS IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR ALL STORED ITEMS. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE KITCHEN ONE DOOR COOLER. MUST REPLACE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED A BLACKENED, MOLDY RAW WOODEN STAND USED UNDER A JUICE PRESS IN THE FRONT COUNTER PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.----NOTED CARDBOARD BOXS BEING USED AS FOOD CONTAINERS.MUST USED WASHABLE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: NOTED EXCESSIVE ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE STOVE TOP IN THE KITCHEN.----FOOD AND RUST ENCRUSTED METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND THROUGHOUT THE METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE BUTCHER AREA WALK-IN COOLER.----NOTED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS THROUGHOUT THE VARIOUS PREP AREAS.----NOTED DIRTY DRY FOODS STORAGE SHELVING THROUGHOUT VARIOUS FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

  • 52

    SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED TWO BUCKETS OF ACCUMULATED WASTE WATER FROM A BASEMENT WASTE WATER PIPE AND FRONT PREP ESPRESSO DRAINAGE SYSTEM. MUST REMOVE ALL WASTE DAILY TO PREVENT FLY INFESTATION.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH OVERFLOWING FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE, USED FOOD BOXES ON THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS AND UNABLE TO CLOSE THE LIDS ON CONTAINERS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING DEBRIS, DEBRIS FROM THE GROUNDS AND PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILE UNDER THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED EXCESSIVE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE WALLS SURROUNDING THE KITCHEN STOVE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2581694 ON 9-14-23 NOT CORRECTED. #37-- ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS AND PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS RICE PUDDING INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2581694

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN THE PRODUCE WALK-IN LOCATED BEHIND THE BUTCHER/DELI AREA. OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER WITHIN THE BUTHER DELI CASE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS AT ALL TIMES.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS AND PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS RICE PUDDING INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NO WORKING REACH IN FREEZER IN SUPERMARKET PORTION OF STORE NOT WORKING. THE FREEZER WAS EMPTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER TO PREVENT ANY RODENT OR INSECT ISSUES. REPAIR OR REMOVE THE FREEZER UNIT.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566035

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS, AND CREVICES, IN THE NEWLY INSTALLED CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ON ALL ENDS AT WALLS, AND AROUND PIPING THROUGHOUT.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
16
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565688

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK IS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THE SINK IS BLOCKED BY DIRTY UTENSILS INSIDE THE SINK AND PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS. HAND SINKS ARE FOR HAND-WASHING PURPOSES ONLY AND BE ACCESSIBLE FOR USE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS THROUGHOUT ALL COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN DAYS. COOKED CHICKEN AND BEEF WITH DATES 9/22, ASSORTED COOKED MEATS, PREPARED SOUPS, PREPARED TAMALES WITH NO DATES. ALL FOODS ARE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL PRE-PACKAGED FOODS AND PRE-PACKAGED PREPARED FOODS SUCH AS TAMALES AND FISH ON DISPLAY FOR SALE INSIDE COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT NAME, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, AND ADDRESS.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT THE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS AND FOOD THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND THE GLASS DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ARE DIRTY WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED DIRTY KNIFE HOLDERS IN THE MEAT PREP ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----STORAGE CABINETS IN THE MEAT PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE WALL SPICKET WHERE HOSES ARE ATTACHED ABOVE THE MEAT PREP THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON THE WASHROOM DOOR LOCATED IN THE PORK ROASTING PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: UNKNOWN WHITE POWDER ALONG BASEBOARDS BEHIND KITCHEN COOLERS MUST BE REMOVED.----FLOORS UNDER THE MEAT PREP AREA OVEN WITH STORED BOXES, MILK CRATES, AND OTHER ITEMS. MUST REMOVE.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE CEILING VENT IN THE WOMAN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----- WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT THE MEAT PREP ROOM. MUST REPLACE.----RAW WOODEN BACKING BEHIND THE MEAT PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRONT OF THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS IE: PILED WOOD, BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE BASEMENT WALK-IN FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8-17-21 REPORT #2524097 NOT CORRECTED. #55- FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2524097

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2523472

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND POTS AND PANS NOT STORED PROPERLY ON DRYING RACKS. MUST STORE INVERTED.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND WALLS AND CEILING NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AT BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREAS. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2363180

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN REFRIGERATOR IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA. LARGE TRAY OF CHICKEN WAS FOUND AT A TEMPERATURE OF 52.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 41.0F OR LOWER. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. CHICKEN WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY 75 LBS AT A COST OF $200. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HRS WITHOUT A DATE LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEARLY MARK THE DATE OR DAY WHICH THE FOOD WILL BE CONSUMED BY OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. THE DAY OF PREPARATION WILL BE COUNTED AS DAY 1. OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AND BEEF SOUP WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING IN REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD IMMEDIATELY. CHICKEN AND BEEF SOUP WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 50 LBS AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2280188

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(COOKED CHICKEN/RICE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND MENU WITH NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279808

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. HANDLES CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.)7-38-012.MUST OBTAIN.

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-010. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.(COOKED CHICKEN/RICE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST LABEL PROPERLY.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND MENU WITH NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS SOLD(STEAK).PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 70 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS AT MEAT PREPARATION AREAS AND STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020A. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS FROM PREMISES AND NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOODHANDLERS AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLING CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOOD SANITATION MANAGERS AT PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2150294

Location recorded for this inspection · LA UNICA FOOD MART · 1515 W DEVON AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT DOOR OF FREEZER AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA AND AT THE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.....NOTED DIRTY AND RUSTY SHELVES AT THE MEAT PREP COUNTER WITH SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD BOXES ALSO. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT SHELVES WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/O REPLACE. INSTRUCTED REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED STAINED CEILING TILES AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF ROOM WITH OVEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....NOTED SLOW WATER DRAIN AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF THE MEAT PREP COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN....NOTED NO HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA WITH LARGE OVEN USED FOR GRILLING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK.

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How results compare in ZIP 60660

168 of 234 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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